Some Medications That Can Cause Incontinence
Mechanism | Examples |
|---|---|
Weakness of the urinary sphincter or pelvic muscles (bladder outlet incompetence) | Hormone therapy (usually estrogen/progestin combination therapy taken by mouth), which can contribute to thinning of the pelvic muscles and supporting tissues |
Blockage (bladder outlet obstruction) | |
Underactivity of bladder wall muscles | Medications with anticholinergic effects Opioids, which seem to inhibit bladder contractility |
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